Abuse Hurts At Every Age. UCF’s Bethany Backes Talks Domestic Violence in 50 Plus Women During the Pandemic
Abstract
A new study out of UCF paints a picture of the abuse women 50 and up have faced over the past year. More than 40 percent of the women surveyed in the study reported domestic violence, while 17 percent disclosed sexual violence.
WMFE spoke with UCF professor and lead author on the study Bethany Backes about signs of abuse in older populations. (Author Text) [CVRL Note: More details about the "Older Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence" project are available here: https://www.ucf.edu/research/research-project/understanding-the-needs-of-older-sexual-and-family-violence-survivors-increasing-access-to-justice-safety-and-well-being-criminal-justice-division-office-of-the-governor-state-of-texas/
Description
Radio Interview
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Recording, oral
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Keywords
Needs Assessment, Older Adults, Older Women, Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Abuse in Later Life, Family Violence, Barriers to Services, Accessibility, Disabilities, Shelters, Help Seeking
Citation
Prieur, Danielle & Backes, Bethany. (2021). Abuse Hurts At Every Age. UCF’s Bethany Backes Talks Domestic Violence in 50 Plus Women During the Pandemic. WMFE, 3 minutes.